MANILA – A Department of National Defense (DND) official on Friday revealed that three to five Philippine military camps are being eyed for use of US forces under the two nations’ recently signed Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). Nation
Subic-BlogMANILA – China called on the Philippines and the United States to ensure the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) signed between the two treaty allies on Monday is justifiable and consistent with the principle of regional peace and stability.Read more
Subic-BlogThe Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) is not a sell out. That’s the declaration of key members of the negotiating panel for the newly-signed defense pact between the US and the Philippines. Nation
Subic-BlogObama sat down for talks with Aquino during the last stop in his four-nation Asia tour hours after US and Philippine officials signed a new military pact … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogThe Abu Sayyaf had links to international militant networks, including al-Qaeda, but a U.S.-backed Philippine military crackdown has weakened it … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogMANILA – The Senate will hold a caucus to discuss the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) signed last Monday by the Philippines and the US. Nation
Subic-BlogMANILA – United States Ambassador Philip Goldberg said Philippine sovereignty and laws will be paramount as both countries enter into further discussions and iron out details on the recently forged Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). Nation
Subic-BlogMANILA – Senate President Franklin M. Drilon advised critics of the recently-signed Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States to bring their concerns to the Supreme Court. Nation
Subic-BlogMANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs believes the United States will come to the Philippines’ defense if it is attacked in the Pacific area, which covers the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). Nation
Subic-BlogMANILA, April 28 (Xinhua) — The Philippines and the United States signed on Monday a 10-year defense pact that would expand the rotational … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogMANILA (UPDATED) – American forces are allowed “unimpeded access” to Philippine military bases agreed upon by both the US and the Philippines under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), according to the agreement made public by the government onRead more
Subic-BlogInilabas na ng Malacanang ang pinirmahang Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Amerika. Nation
Subic-BlogFormer Sen. Joker Arroyo questioned Tuesday the constitutionality of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) that the Philippines and the United States signed on Monday hours before US President Barrack Obama arrived in the country. Nation
Subic-BlogSpeaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. believes the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) signed by the Philippine and US governments does not need Congress’ approval for its implementation. Nation
Subic-BlogRep. Al Francis Bichara, chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee, said the US will definitely be on the Philippines’ side in case there is an external threat to the country. Nation
Subic-BlogMANILA — Foreign analysts believe that the newly-signed Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the US and the Philippines will benefit the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in protecting areas disputed with China. Nation
Subic-BlogMANILA – Gabriela party-list Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan on Tuesday warned that another incident similar to the Subic rape case could occur in the country once more following the signing of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA). Nation
Subic-BlogMANILA – Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares said the constitutionality of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and United States should be questioned before the Supreme Court. Nation
Subic-BlogThe deal paves the way for U.S. forces to return to bases which, in some cases, they ran for decades before the Philippines ordered all American … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogDepartment of National Defense (DND) spokesman Peter Galvez said they have yet to determine where the US military will construct its facilities or preposition relief supplies as stated in the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (ECDA). Nation
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